Measles Revisited: The Unwelcome Return to America's Shores The news that a third person has died from measles in the US serves as a poignant reminder of the devastating consequences of this highly contagious disease.
In 2000, health officials declared that measles had been eliminated from American soil, but the recent outbreak underscores the gravity of the situation.
Pennsylvania has been at the epicenter of this crisis, with two previous deaths occurring in August in Lancaster County, where vaccination rates are lower than average.